Synonyms of bolted

bolted 1 of 2

adjective

as in fastened

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fastened
• anchored
• tied
• inclosed
• manacled
• fettered
• chained
• caged
• enclosed
• shackled
• imprisoned
• penned
• immured
• leashed
• kidnapped
• kidnaped
• confined
• bound
• caught
• restrained
• unfree

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loose
• free
• escaped
• unconfined
• unbound
• unrestrained
• unleashed
• footloose
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

bolted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bolt

1

as in jumped

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)

I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumped
• leapt
• leaped
• winced
• cringed
• startled
• jerked
• flinched
• started
• twitched
• sprang
• recoiled
• spooked
• jolted
• reacted
• bounded
• sprung
• responded
• shrunk
• shrank
• blenched
• quailed
• squinched

2

as in raced

to proceed or move quickly

the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raced
• sped
• trotted
• rushed
• hurried
• scurried
• flew
• drove
• travelled
• zipped
• speeded
• traveled
• jumped
• chased
• ran
• scooted
• stepped
• run
• darted
• buzzed
• dashed
• blew
• scuttled
• blasted
• rammed
• tore
• ripped
• hustled
• whirled
• zoomed
• jogged
• hurled
• barreled
• blazed
• whisked
• rustled
• bowled
• hastened
• hurtled
• barrelled
• rocketed
• bundled
• motored
• breezed
• humped
• careened
• careered
• bustled
• jetted
• nipped
• belted
• cracked (on)
• pelted
• shot
• coursed
• galloped
• hied
• beat it
• bombed
• highballed
• hared
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• sprinted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• scampered
• flitted
• hotfooted (it)
• streaked
• stampeded
• got a move on
• scudded
• whizzed
• scuffled
• accelerated
• beetled
• overtook
• stepped out
• outpaced
• quickened
• outstripped
• outran
• arrowed
• caught up
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• dragged
• crept
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• strolled
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• loitered
• shuffled
• hanged (around or out)
• ambled
• tarried
• lumbered
• dallied
• plodded
• dawdled
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

3

as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• fled
• flew
• ran
• escaped
• run
• broke
• skedaddled
• ran off
• ran away
• beat a retreat
• beat it
• turned tail
• made tracks
• hightailed (it)
• bugged out
• decamped
• absconded
• scrammed
• lit
• got (away)
• got out
• eloped
• cleared out
• made off
• skipped (out)
• scarpered
• lammed
• mizzled
• scatted
• skirred
• lighted out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• remained
• bearded
• braved
• defied
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelt
• dwelled
• hung around
• tarried
• abode
• abided
• stuck around

4

as in exclaimed

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling

bolted out the cuss word without thinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exclaimed
• shouted
• roared
• ejaculated
• cried (out)
• bellowed
• blurted (out)
• blatted
• hollered
• interjected
• whooped
• howled
• blundered
• crowed
• leaked
• hooted
• bleated
• yowled
• ahed
• oohed
• aahed

5

as in devoured

to swallow or eat greedily

the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devoured
• inhaled
• gulped
• crammed
• scarfed
• scoffed
• gobbled
• slopped
• wolfed
• glutted
• gorged
• ravened
• ingurgitated
• gormandized
• swilled
• pigged out
• overate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• picked
• pecked
• nibbled